Diamondbacks GM Josh Byrnes is expecting to have more contract talks with Brandon Webb this winter. Arizona pulled its last offer off the table in July or early August. Webb is under control through 2010. "I think we’ll certainly have communication and let him know where we are and assess where they are," Byrnes said. "I think that’s the reality of any contract on a timeline. The context always changes even if a player doesn’t. What do we need to do to keep building our club to be as good as we can and, from his perspective, what does (CC) Sabathia get? So there are a lot of checkpoints in assessing what works from both sides to make a deal and kind of what our alternatives are. Again, the good news is there has been a lot of discussion so far and we have him for at least two more years. We’ll see how it proceeds."Source: Arizona Republic

Brandon Webb remained stuck on 22 wins after allowing four runs in seven innings Saturday against the Rockies. The Diamondbacks won by scoring three times in the bottom of the eighth, but Webb was gone by that time. A 23rd win might have been enough to get Webb another Cy Young Award, but he simply doesn’t deserve it this year. He currently ranks 10th in the NL with a 3.30 ERA, and he’s allowed an additional 12 unearned runs. Dan Haren has been Arizona’s most effective pitcher.

Brandon Webb is in the running for the NL Cy Young and on Saturday night it was another good start. Even though Webb didn't get the win he pitched seven innings surrendering four runs.Webb finished his 2008 with 22 wins and an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.20. The Cy Young looks like it is going to come down between Tim Lincecum and Webb.

News: Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb, coming off three straight wins to bring his season count to 22, took a no decision Saturday against the Rockies. He allowed four runs on six hits in seven innings, walking two and striking out seven.

Analysis: Webb is likely the favorite to win the NL Cy Young and continues to build his Fantasy legacy. He'll remain a top-five Fantasy SP next year, just as he has for each of the last few years

Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb (22-7, 3.24 ERA) will start Saturday, Sept. 27, against the Colorado Rockies, according to The Associated Press.

News: Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb won his 22nd game Monday at St. Louis, allowing two runs on eight hits in seven innings, walking two and striking out six. He's won three straight starts.

Analysis: Webb is likely the favorite to win the NL Cy Young and continues to build his Fantasy legacy. He'll remain a top-five Fantasy SP next year, just as he has for each of the last few years. His next start is scheduled for Saturday against the Rockies

R.B. Fallstrom, of The Associated Press, reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb won his 22nd game of the season Monday, Sept. 22. He has won his last three starts, giving up just four earned runs in 22 innings pitched. Webb gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings Monday.

With his 20th win in his back pocket, Webb is rolling. The D-backs ace is 3-0 over his last three starts with a 1.64 ERA in that 22-inning span. He'll look for his elusive 23rd victory when he takes his 3.24 ERA to Chase Field for a divisional clash with the Rockies next.

Brandon Webb hurled seven innings of two run ball against the Cardinals to pick up his 22nd victory of the season. He walked two batters while permitting eight hits on the night.For those Cy Young voters who look only at win totals, this effort might have sewn up the award for Webb. Over his last three outings Webb is 3-0 with a 1.64 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP as he tries to convince the world that he deserves the award over Tim Lincecum.

Brandon Webb notched his 22nd win Monday night by hurling seven innings of two-run ball in a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals. Webb was on top of his game tonight, striking out six and inducing a ton of ground balls. He had a brutal stretch where he remained stuck on 19 wins by posting a 12.51 ERA over three consecutive losses, but since then he's won three in a row and allowed only four earned runs over 22 innings.

MLB.com reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb (21-7, 3.26 ERA) will start Monday, Sept. 22, against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Brandon Webb is hopeful that his 21 victories will be enough for him to pick up the 2008 NL Cy Young award, according to the Arizona Republic. "I would think that would be enough," he said. "But you never know."Would someone please tell all the players, ex-players and those who vote for the award that wins are hardly a measure to depend on when it comes to award voting. Tim Linceucm, who has an ERA that is roughly three quarters of a run better to go along with a lower WHIP and 73 more K, has been the superior pitcher by nearly every measure other than wins. Sure he has "only 17", but the he has left five games this year with the lead only to see the bullpen blow it. Sorry Mr. Webb, but you just don't deserve the award.

It is possible that Arizona right-handers Brandon Webb and Dan Haren could skip the World Baseball Classic that is set to take place next spring, according to the Arizona Republic. "I've thrown a lot of innings this year, and I don't know if I want to be ready to be in a game situation at that point in the year," said Webb.The Diamondbacks (and fantasy owners) will probably celebrate that decision quietly, because losing one of the game's best pitchers to an injury in an exhibition would obviously hamper their season greatly.

The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Randy Winn is now 16-for-27 lifetime against Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb.

The Associated Press reports prior to the run-scoring double Sept. 17 by Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb, the team had been 0-for-25 with runners in scoring position.

The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb pitched seven innings Wednesday, Sept. 17, and he added a key two-run double to help his team beat the San Francisco Giants, 7-6.

News: Brandon Webb pitched seven solid innings Wednesday night and added a key two-run double, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 and gain ground in the NL West. Webb (21-7) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits. But his bat was more effective than his sinker early on. Arizona scored five runs in the second inning to erase a 3-1 deficit. Chris Snyder started the rally with a one-out walk and advanced to second on Chris B. Young's single off Jonathan Sanchez (9-11). David Eckstein flied out but Webb followed with a tying two-run double to the center-field wall. The right-hander's hit snapped the Diamondbacks' 0-for-25 skid with runners in scoring position. Webb avoided serious trouble from there, allowing only one more runner to reach second and holding San Francisco scoreless over his final six innings.

Analysis: Webb walked two and struck out two while winning his second straight start. Webb has put behind him a string of three losses from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6 in which he allowed 19 earned runs. Fantasy owners are glad to see the old, dominant Webb back. Continue to start him in all Fantasy formats. His next scheduled start is for Monday against the Cardinals. He is on track to be a two-start pitcher Fantasy Week 26 (Sept. 22-28) with his second start coming against the Rockies

After three straight ugly outings, Webb has clearly returned to form, as he's surrendered just two earned runs over his last 15 innings of work. While his 10/10 K/BB ratio over 20 2/3 frames this month remains uncharacteristically inefficient, the ace right-hander has clearly found his groove and should be started with confidence when he next gets the ball on Sept. 22 in St. Louis.

It took Brandon Webb three attempts to win his 20th game of the year but it only took one to win his 21st. Webb went seven inning giving up two runs in the Diamondbacks 7-6 win over the Giants.Before he won his 20th game two starts ago, people were wondering where the real Brandon Webb disappeared to. Well, it looks like he's back, because in his last two starts he has gone 15 innings, while giving up only two runs.

Brandon Webb pitched seven innings and allowed three runs -- two earned -- Wednesday in a defeat of the Giants. All three runs came in the first. The Diamondbacks came right back with one run in the bottom of the inning and five in the second, and Webb settled in nicely after that. He's still hardly in peak form, but he's throwing quite a bit better than he was two or three weeks ago.

It took Brandon Webb three attempts to win his 20th game of the year but it only took one to win his 21st. Webb went seven inning giving up two runs in the Diamondbacks 7-6 win over the Giants.Before he won his 20th game two starts ago, people were wondering where the real Brandon Webb disappeared to. Well, I think he is back, because in his last two starts he has gone 15 innings, while giving up only two runs.

Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb is 12-5 with a 3.25 ERA in 22 career starts against the San Francisco Giants.

MLB.com reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb (20-7, 3.28 ERA) will start Wednesday, Sept. 17, against the San Francisco Giants.

Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb hurled eight shutout innings Friday, Sept. 12, against the Cincinnati Reds, according to The Associated Press. He allowed five hits, two walks and two strikeouts, and improved to 20-7 on the season. Webb became the first National League pitcher to reach the 20-win mark this year, and became the first Diamondbacks starter to win 20 games since both Randy Johnson (24 victories) and Curt Schilling (23 victories) did so in 2002.

News: After three failed attempts, Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb became a 20-game winner for the first time in his career Friday against the Reds. He pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks and recording two strikeouts.

Analysis: Closer Brandon Lyon almost blew it for Webb, but the Diamondbacks ace finally gave his Fantasy owners another win. Obviously, he's one of the best starting pitchers in baseball and a must-start in Fantasy. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday against the Giants

Brandon Webb finally managed his 20th victory on Friday night over the Reds. He had failed miserably in his previous three attempts, two coming against the Dodgers. Against the Reds he was his old self while throwing eight innings of shutout ball. He allowed five hits and two walks in the process.Webb's control was an issue in his previous starts where he walked 11 in nine innings. Owners are undoubtedly happy with this most recent turn of events. Webb is simply too good to sit and we continue to recommend him as a must-start.

In his fourth try, Brandon Webb finally got his 20th win Friday after hurling eight scoreless innings against the Reds. It still very nearly wasn't enough. Aaron Harang might have matched him if not for his own error leading a run in the sixth. After Harang left a 1-0 game following the seventh, the Diamondbacks were able to supply two extremely important insurance runs in the eighth. They ended up needing them both, as Brandon Lyon was terrible again, and it took Chad Qualls striking out Jerry Hairston Jr. with the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position to end the game. Webb gave up just five hits in his bounce-back performance. He was facing an awful offense, but he would have done well against any lineup tonight.

Brandon Webb finally managed his 20th victory on Friday night over the Reds. He had failed miserably in his previous three attempts, two coming against the Dodgers. Against the Reds he was his old self while throwing eight innings of shutout ball. He allowed five hits and two walks in the process.Webb's control was an issue in his previous starts where he walked 11 in nine innings. Owners are undoubtedly happy with this most recent turn of events. Webb is simply to good to sit and we continue to recommend him as a must-start.

A crucial outing for Webb, who had suffered through the worst three-game stretch of his career, getting destroyed for 19 earned runs in 13 2/3 innings. His ERA, which had spiked from 2.74 to 3.41 during the terrible run, is down to 3.28. The Cy Young candidate seems to have righted the ship; throw him with confidence when he takes the hill next week vs. the Giants -- a team he's already beaten three times this season.

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb has a 12.51 ERA in his last three starts.

MLB.com reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb (19-7, 3.41 ERA) will start Friday, Sept. 12, against the Cincinnati Reds.

The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said Diamondbacks SPs Brandon Webb and Dan Haren aren't hurt. "I think they're looking for reasons why it's been three times out apiece that they've struggled," Melvin said. "That hasn't happened this year, so people are trying to come up with reasons for it. It's not physical."

News: Arizona SP Brandon Webb (19-7) issued a career-high six walks while failing in his third attempt to reach 20 wins for the first time in his career on Saturday against the Dodgers. Webb allowed seven runs on five hits over just 5 2/3 innings. He did strike out six men.

Analysis: Webb is letting the pressure of 20 wins get to him badly. He's now allowed at least six runs in three straight starts and hasn't pitched out of the sixth inning. That doesn't sound like a Cy Young winner to us. We still feel that Webb is better than most but if you don't feel comfortable starting a guy who has a three-game losing streak, go ahead and sit him until he proves this slump to be over. His next scheduled start comes Friday against the Reds

The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb gave up a career-high six walks Saturday, Sept. 6. He has given up 11 walks in his last two starts - both against the Los Angeles Dodgers. That number is one more than he has given up in his previous seven starts combined. In the loss Saturday, he allowed five hits and seven runs in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out six during the game.

What a three-start slump it's been for Webb, who has a 10.91 ERA and a 2.65 WHIP in 13 2/3 innings during the stretch. Included in that stretch is 12 walks in his last two outings, an uncomfortable total that could indicate he is pressing too hard to paint the corners of the strike zone. Still, with his reputation, he could easily reverse his slide on Sept. 12 at home against the Reds.

Brandon Webb was rocked for a third straight outing Saturday, allowing seven earned runs in 5 2/3 innings to the Dodgers. Webb has lost some ground in the Cy Young race and, more importantly, the Diamondbacks have fallen to second place behind the Dodgers in the NL West. He surrendered five hits and walked six while seeing his ERA rise to 3.41. The D-Backs have to be worried that there's something physically wrong with him. We'll see how he fares against the Reds next week.

Brandon Webb was pulled after just 5.2 innings against the Dodgers on Saturday and has now posted three terrible starts in a row. He gave up seven runs on five hits and seven walks. Manny Ramirez was the only Dodger to hit a home run off of him - a three-run shot in the fifth.Webb has combined to go just 13.2 innings in his last three starts. He has surrendered 21 runs in that span to go with 13 walks and 22 hits. It's difficult to explain the struggles and despite them, we still feel he is one of the best starters in the NL. With this recent string of catastrophic appearances, he may be in danger of losing a Cy Young award to CC Sabathia, who has only made 12 NL starts.

Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb (19-6, 3.19 ERA) will start Saturday, Sept. 6, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to The Associated Press. He is 10-4 versus the Dodgers in his career.

The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb allowed six runs on eight hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings Sunday, Aug. 31, to fall to 19-6. It was his shortest outing of the year.

Brandon Webb was rocked by the Dodgers on Sunday night. He allowed eight hits and eight runs (six earned) over 3.1 innings. Webb hurt himself by walking five and giving up two homers.That's back-to-back awful outings for the Cy Young contender. We're not ready to panic.